HOLY TRINITY MELROSE - COMPLINE FOR ADVENT
Service will be livestreamed and available on our YouTube site from 6.25pm Sunday 15th December at
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INTROIT
Hail Gladdening light of his pure glory poured; who is the immortal father, heavenly blessed. Holiest of holies, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Now we are come to the Sun’s hour of rest. The lights of evening round us shine; we hymn the Father Son and Holy Spirit divine.
Worthiest art Thou at all times to be sung; with undivided tongue; Son of our God, give of life alone; therefore in all the world, thy glories Lord they own.
The Officiant begins
The Lord Almighty grant us a peaceful night and a perfect end. Amen.
BRETHREN, be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: whom resist, stedfast in the faith. 1 St. Peter 5. 8, 9.
V. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us;
R. Thanks be to God.
V. Our help is in the name of the Lord
R. Who hath made heaven and earth
Then, all kneeling, the Minister and people shall say,
WE confess to God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, that we have sinned in thought, word, and deed, through our own grievous fault. Wherefore we pray God to have mercy upon us.
ALMIGHTY God, have mercy upon us, forgive us all our sins and deliver us from evil, confirm and strengthen us in all goodness, and bring us to life everlasting. Amen.
The Absolution, to be pronounced by the Priest alone.
MAY the Almighty and merciful Lord grant unto you pardon and remission of all your sins, time for true repentance, amendment of life, and the grace and comfort of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Minister. O God, make speed to save us;
Answer. O Lord, make haste to help us.
Here, all standing up, the Minister shall say,
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost;
Answer. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen.
Minister. Praise ye the Lord
Answer. The Lord's Name be praised.
HYMN
1. Remember, O thou Man,
O thou Man, O thou Man,
Remember, O thou Man,
Thy time is spent.
Remember, O thou Man,
How thou camest to me then,
And I did what I can.
Therefore repent.
2. Remember Adam's fall,
O thou Man, O thou Man,
Remember Adam's fall
From Heaven to Hell.
Remember Adam's fall,
How we were condemned all
To Hell perpetual,
There for to dwell.
3. Remember God's goodness,
O thou Man, O thou Man,
Remember God's goodness
And promise made.
Remember God's goodness,
How his only Son he sent
Our sins for to redress.
Be not afraid.
4. The Angels all did sing,
O thou Man, O thou Man,
The Angels all did sing
On Sion hill.
The Angels all did sing
Praises to our Heavenly King,
And peace to man living,
With right good will.
ANTIPHON - Have mercy upon me O God; and hearken unto my prayer
PSALM 91. Qui habitat.
WHOSO dwelleth under the defence of the most High: shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say unto the Lord, Thou art my hope, and my strong hold : my God, in him will I trust
3 For he shall deliver thee from the snare of the hunter and from the noisome pestilence.
4 He shall defend thee under his wings, and thou shalt be safe under his feathers : his faithfulness and truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
5 Thou shalt not be afraid for any terror by night : nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
6 For the pestilence that walketh in darkness nor for the sickness that destroyeth in the noonday.
7 A thousand shall fall beside thee, and ten thousand at thy right hand : but it shall not come nigh thee.
8 Yea, with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the ungodly.
9 For thou, Lord, art my hope : thou hast set thine house of defence very high.
10 There shall no evil happen unto thee neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee : to keep thee in all thy ways.
12 They shall bear thee in their hands that thou hurt not thy foot against a stone.
13 Thou shalt go upon the lion and adder : the young lion and the dragon shalt thou tread under thy feet.
14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him : I will set him up, because he hath known my Name.
15 He shall call upon me, and I will hear him yea, I am with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and bring him to honour.
16 With long life will I satisfy him : and shew him my salvation.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen.
ANTIPHON - Have mercy upon me O God; and hearken unto my prayer
LESSON
V. Into thy hands O lord, I commend my spirit
R. Into thy hands O Lord, I commend my spirit
V. For thou has redeemed me, Thou Lord God of truth
R. I commend my spirit
V. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost
R. Into thy hands O Lord, I commend my Spirit
V. Keep me as the apple of an eye;
R. Hide me under the shadow of thy wings.
Anthem. Save us, O Lord, while waking, and defend us while sleeping : that when we are awake we may watch with Christ, and when we sleep we may rest in peace.
THE NUNC DIMITTIS
Lord now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace; according to thy word
For mine eyes have see: thy salvation
Which thou hast prepared: before the face of all peoples.
To be a light to lighten the Gentiles; And to be the glory of thy people Israel.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost
As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
Anthem. Save us, O Lord, while waking, and defend us while sleeping : that when we are awake we may watch with Christ, and when we sleep we may rest in peace.
OUR Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. Amen.
Let us pray.
VISIT, we beseech thee, O Lord, this place, and drive far from it all the snares of the enemy. Let thy holy angels dwell herein to preserve us in peace, and may thy blessing be upon us evermore; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
BE present, O merciful God, and protect us through the silent hours of this night, so that we who are wearied by the changes and chances of this fleeting world may repose upon thy eternal changelessness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
HYMN
O come, O come, Immanuel,
and ransom captive Israel
that mourns in lonely exile here
until the Son of God appear.
Refrain:
Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel
shall come to you, O Israel.
O come, O Wisdom from on high,
who ordered all things mightily;
to us the path of knowledge show
and teach us in its ways to go.
O come, thou Key of David, come
and open wide our heavenly home.
Make safe for us the heavenward road
and bar the way to death's abode. Refrain
O come, O come thou daystar bright
pour on our souls thy healing light
Dispel the long night’s lingering gloom
And pierce the shadows of thy tomb.
V. We will lay us down in peace and take our rest;
R. For it is thou, Lord, only that makest us dwell in safety.
V. Abide with us, Lord
R. For it is toward evening and the day is far spent
V. As the watchmen look for morning
R. So do we look for the Lord Christ
V. The Lord be with you
R. And with Thy spirit.
V. Let us bless the Lord;
R. Thanks be to God.
THE Almighty and merciful Lord, Father, Son, Land Holy Ghost, bless and keep us. Amen.